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Step into a world of wonder with Bim the Bunny’s Magic Puppet Show, an enchanting and interactive puppet performance filled with laughter and surprises. Bim the Bunny is the enthusiastic assistant to a mysterious and talented magician. While the magician tries to perform his dazzling tricks, Bim’s playful antics often lead to unexpected magical mishaps! With the help of the audience, Bim must learn to follow directions, believe in himself, and maybe—just maybe—pull off a bit of real magic on his own!

Drop-in; no registration required.

This free event takes place during Howell Public Schools' holiday break.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Put on your dancing shoes! Parents/caregivers and children 2-6 years old can join library staff for an indoor Noon Years Eve Dance Party. This free event features 20-30 minutes of nonstop dancing as we count down to noon—ending with a balloon drop. Get ready to move and groove to both new tunes and old favorites. All ages are welcome to attend. 

Drop-in; no registration required.

This event takes place during Howell Public Schools' holiday break.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Polar bears are incredible animals that face numerous threats to their survival. In this event, participants will imagine what life is like for these majestic creatures and follow in the footsteps of Margaret “Mardy” Murie, who is known as the grandmother of the conservation movement. Participants will sculpt polar bears on an ice floe and use paints and mixing mediums to create effects resembling the fur of these animals and their Arctic habitat.

Registration is required and will begin at 9am on Tuesday, December 16. Please register each child who will attend.

This free event takes place during Howell Public Schools' holiday break.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, December 22, 2025, for this session (January 5-February 2, 2026). Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending.

The Parent Child Workshop is for children 6 months to 3 years old and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Siblings 5 years and younger are also welcome. Spend time together, play, experience art activities, and meet new friends. Community Resource Specialists informally discuss child development, speech and hearing, nutrition, and play and movement. 

Workshop format: 

• The workshop is a place to connect with other families and community members while spending time playing with your child. During unstructured playtime, families are encouraged to move about the room exploring different types of play, including dramatic, construction, language, gross motor, fine motor, and an art/activity station. While playing with your child, you can informally discuss any concerns or questions you have with that week’s Community Resource Specialist. 
• After about 50 minutes of unstructured playtime, we have about 5 minutes of clean-up, where everyone helps put toys back into bins and closes the lids. 
• After clean-up, we will have a brief circle time to sing songs and rhymes together before the workshop ends.

Guidelines for the workshop:

• The Parent Child Workshop is designed to give you or your caregiver a special time with your child for playing, reading, and spending interactive quality time together.
• Please handle situations concerning your child in a quiet, gentle manner.
• Remain with your child at all times. 
• With the exception of bottles necessary for infants, no food is allowed in the room. 
• Library staff will be in the area at all times available to offer assistance as information and resource specialists.
• Please stay home if you or your child is sick.

What to expect this week:

• This week’s Community Resource Specialist focuses on the library and literacy. 
• This week’s art/activity station will feature coloring and twisting a coffee filter to turn it into a butterfly.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Monday, January 5, through Monday, April 20, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our STEAM Club explores Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math principles for upper elementary students. This month, participants will will become inventors as they design and build their very own mini pinball machines using simple materials like cardboard, clothespins, and craft supplies.

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, December 22, 2025. 

Please stay home if you are sick.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays. Before or after the class, you are welcome to play and socialize with others at the 2|42 playscape. 

This drop-in session is held at 2|42 Community Center and runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Once you arrive at 2|42, meet library staff in the "Kids Park" room. Thank you to our partner, 2|42 Community Church, for providing the space for this class.

Our Family Early Literacy Class is geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Wednesday, January 7, through Wednesday, April 22, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Family Early Literacy Class is geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Thursday, January 8, through Thursday, April 23, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

This program complements students' homeschooling curriculum, providing art, craft, or science projects led by library staff. This week, participants will try to build the tallest evergreen tree using cups. Drop-in; no registration required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

See our Family Early Literacy Class for 3- to 5-year-olds who are not yet in kindergarten.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, December 22, 2025, for this session (January 5-February 2, 2026). Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending.

The Parent Child Workshop is for children 6 months to 3 years old and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Siblings 5 years and younger are also welcome. Spend time together, play, experience art activities, and meet new friends. Community Resource Specialists informally discuss child development, speech and hearing, nutrition, and play and movement. 

Workshop format: 

• The workshop is a place to connect with other families and community members while spending time playing with your child. During unstructured playtime, families are encouraged to move about the room exploring different types of play, including dramatic, construction, language, gross motor, fine motor, and an art/activity station. While playing with your child, you can informally discuss any concerns or questions you have with that week’s Community Resource Specialist. 
• After about 50 minutes of unstructured playtime, we have about 5 minutes of clean-up, where everyone helps put toys back into bins and closes the lids. 
• After clean-up, we will have a brief circle time to sing songs and rhymes together before the workshop ends.

Guidelines for the workshop:

• The Parent Child Workshop is designed to give you or your caregiver a special time with your child for playing, reading, and spending interactive quality time together.
• Please handle situations concerning your child in a quiet, gentle manner.
• Remain with your child at all times. 
• With the exception of bottles necessary for infants, no food is allowed in the room. 
• Library staff will be in the area at all times available to offer assistance as information and resource specialists.
• Please stay home if you or your child is sick.

What to expect this week:

• This week’s Community Resource Specialist focuses on the library and literacy. 
• This week’s art/activity station will feature coloring and twisting a coffee filter to turn it into a butterfly.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Monday, January 5, through Monday, April 20, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our STEAM Club Jr. explores Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math principles for younger elementary students. This month, participants will build a boat and customize it with craft materials. Then, kids will test and fine-tune their creation until they have a boat that sails!

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, December 29, 2025. 

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays. Before or after the class, you are welcome to play and socialize with others at the 2|42 playscape. 

This drop-in session is held at 2|42 Community Center and runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Once you arrive at 2|42, meet library staff in the "Kids Park" room. Thank you to our partner, 2|42 Community Church, for providing the space for this class.

This free literacy class features rhymes, songs, stories, and a letter of the day for ages 6-17 with developmental and/or neurological disabilities and their caregivers. A visual schedule and timer, fidgets, and other adaptive tools will be on hand. Please feel free to bring your own as well. 

Parents/caregivers will participate with their child(ren). Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Please register the name of one person from each group/family who will be attending and indicate how many in your group/family plan to attend.

View our Storytime Social Story here to get ready for your trip to the library.

Please note:

• You may bring your favorite fidgets or comfort items.
• A minimum of 6 registered participants is necessary for this event to proceed as scheduled.
• Stay home if you are sick. 
• Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Today's class will feature:

• Welcome Song
• Itsy Bitsy Spider
• Letter of the Day
• Rhyme
• Book
• Song: Count to 100
• Song with scarves

Our Family Early Literacy Class is geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Wednesday, January 7, through Wednesday, April 22, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Family Early Literacy Class is geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Thursday, January 8, through Thursday, April 23, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

This program complements students' homeschooling curriculum, providing art, craft, or science projects led by library staff. This week, participants will explore cubism by making a Picasso-inspired snowman. Drop-in; no registration required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

See our Family Early Literacy Class for 3- to 5-year-olds who are not yet in kindergarten.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Get ready to light up the library! Join us for a glowing good time at our Neon Night at the Library, just for upper elementary students. We’ll turn down the lights and turn up the fun with exciting glow games, neon crafts, and glowing activities that will light your way to an unforgettable time. Wear something bright or white to really shine under the black lights!

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Friday, January 2.

Please note:

• A minimum of 8 registered participants is necessary for this event to proceed as scheduled.
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, December 22, 2025, for this session (January 5-February 2, 2026). Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending.

The Parent Child Workshop is for children 6 months to 3 years old and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Siblings 5 years and younger are also welcome. Spend time together, play, experience art activities, and meet new friends. Community Resource Specialists informally discuss child development, speech and hearing, nutrition, and play and movement. 

Workshop format: 

• The workshop is a place to connect with other families and community members while spending time playing with your child. During unstructured playtime, families are encouraged to move about the room exploring different types of play, including dramatic, construction, language, gross motor, fine motor, and an art/activity station. While playing with your child, you can informally discuss any concerns or questions you have with that week’s Community Resource Specialist. 
• After about 50 minutes of unstructured playtime, we have about 5 minutes of clean-up, where everyone helps put toys back into bins and closes the lids. 
• After clean-up, we will have a brief circle time to sing songs and rhymes together before the workshop ends.

Guidelines for the workshop:

• The Parent Child Workshop is designed to give you or your caregiver a special time with your child for playing, reading, and spending interactive quality time together.
• Please handle situations concerning your child in a quiet, gentle manner.
• Remain with your child at all times. 
• With the exception of bottles necessary for infants, no food is allowed in the room. 
• Library staff will be in the area at all times available to offer assistance as information and resource specialists.
• Please stay home if you or your child is sick.

What to expect this week:

• This week’s Community Resource Specialist focuses on the library and literacy. 
• This week’s art/activity station will feature coloring and twisting a coffee filter to turn it into a butterfly.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Monday, January 5, through Monday, April 20, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays. Before or after the class, you are welcome to play and socialize with others at the 2|42 playscape. 

This drop-in session is held at 2|42 Community Center and runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Once you arrive at 2|42, meet library staff in the "Kids Park" room. Thank you to our partner, 2|42 Community Church, for providing the space for this class.

Library staff will lead elementary students through independent explorations of different techniques, media, and artistic styles to create their own masterpieces. This month, participants will make an aurora borealis scrape art painting.

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Tuesday, January 6.  

Please stay home if you are sick.

Our Family Early Literacy Class is geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Wednesday, January 7, through Wednesday, April 22, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Family Early Literacy Class is geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Thursday, January 8, through Thursday, April 23, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

This program complements students' homeschooling curriculum, providing art, craft, or science projects led by library staff. This week, participants will build a house out of straws. Drop-in; no registration required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

See our Family Early Literacy Class for 3- to 5-year-olds who are not yet in kindergarten.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Get ready for an exciting, interactive variety show with juggling extraordinaire Crazy Craig! This 45-minute program features nonstop action and audience participation, amazing juggling feats, and tricks that will keep you on the edge of your seat. 

Drop-in; no registration required. This free, family-friendly event will take place at 2|42 Community Center.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, December 22, 2025, for this session (January 5-February 2, 2026). Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending.

The Parent Child Workshop is for children 6 months to 3 years old and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Siblings 5 years and younger are also welcome. Spend time together, play, experience art activities, and meet new friends. Community Resource Specialists informally discuss child development, speech and hearing, nutrition, and play and movement. 

Workshop format: 

• The workshop is a place to connect with other families and community members while spending time playing with your child. During unstructured playtime, families are encouraged to move about the room exploring different types of play, including dramatic, construction, language, gross motor, fine motor, and an art/activity station. While playing with your child, you can informally discuss any concerns or questions you have with that week’s Community Resource Specialist. 
• After about 50 minutes of unstructured playtime, we have about 5 minutes of clean-up, where everyone helps put toys back into bins and closes the lids. 
• After clean-up, we will have a brief circle time to sing songs and rhymes together before the workshop ends.

Guidelines for the workshop:

• The Parent Child Workshop is designed to give you or your caregiver a special time with your child for playing, reading, and spending interactive quality time together.
• Please handle situations concerning your child in a quiet, gentle manner.
• Remain with your child at all times. 
• With the exception of bottles necessary for infants, no food is allowed in the room. 
• Library staff will be in the area at all times available to offer assistance as information and resource specialists.
• Please stay home if you or your child is sick.

What to expect this week:

• This week’s Community Resource Specialist focuses on the library and literacy. 
• This week’s art/activity station will feature coloring and twisting a coffee filter to turn it into a butterfly.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Please individually register EACH parent, child, and infant who will be attending.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Monday, January 5, through Monday, April 20, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

If you love building and creating, you'll love our LEGO Club! Each session features a different LEGO-themed activity. This month, participants will race to the top in a speed-stacking LEGO challenge. Builders can challenge each other to see how many bricks they can stack in different time increments, while also making sure the tower can stand on its own!

Registration is required and begins at 9am on Monday, January 12. 

Please note:

• A minimum of 8 registered participants is necessary for this event to proceed as scheduled. 
• Stay home if you are sick.
• Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.

Our Read, Music, Play (RMP) Early Literacy Class is geared toward infants through young 3-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s)—though family members of all ages are welcome to enjoy the program. Each RMP consists of 20 minutes of songs, stories, and rhymes/fingerplays. Before or after the class, you are welcome to play and socialize with others at the 2|42 playscape. 

This drop-in session is held at 2|42 Community Center and runs from Tuesday, January 6, through Tuesday, April 21, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Once you arrive at 2|42, meet library staff in the "Kids Park" room. Thank you to our partner, 2|42 Community Church, for providing the space for this class.

You and your child will build early literacy skills while exploring with the senses and interacting with an array of sensory stations.

Drop-in; no registration required.

Please stay home if you are sick.

Our Family Early Literacy Class is geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds and their parent(s)/caregiver(s). Each class consists of 30 minutes of songs, stories, rhymes/fingerplays, and letter recognition, followed by playtime to socialize with others in the group.

This drop-in session runs from Wednesday, January 7, through Wednesday, April 22, 2026. No registration is required.

Please stay home if you are sick. 

Library staff may photograph or videotape portions of this event and its attendees for use in promotional materials and on social media.